Swedish meatballs, the signature national dish, are really Turkish. “Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century,” the tweet said. The Swedish furniture giant has long made Swedish meatballs a staple of its cafeterias in stores worldwide. Turkish meatballs are distinct from Swedish meatballs in some ways. The current version of Swedish meatballs can sometimes contain pork and is usually served with gravy.

Source: thestar May 02, 2018 21:45 UTC